A sole practitioner, Ellen Sugrue Hyman focuses on estate planning for young families and families with members who have disabilities. She is also a consultant on self-determination to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. In that capacity, Ms. Hyman drafts policy and practice guidelines, technical assistance, and informational and training materials. In addition, Ms. Hyman is a consultant to The Arc Michigan. Licensed to practice law in both Illinois and Michigan, she is a frequent presenter on issues related to estate planning, self-determination, and fiscal intermediaries. A former member of the Probate and Estate Planning Council, Ms. Hyman is the author of "Hiring and Managing Personal Assistants" (2007) and coauthor of "Empowering Choices, Enriching Possibilities" (2001).